Just a techincal question: How to Hang a Heavy Painting?

[TheStranger]

This painting I'm working on right now is all customized in terms of the frame. It's 4'x4'....4" deep on the wall... and it's about 100 lbs...if not heavier. Do I have to use wire and look for studs in the wall to mount it? I plan to mount it in class on those white walls that students usually pin in their art with thumb tacks.

[michaelwebster]

This painting I'm working on right now is all customized in terms of the frame. It's 4'x4'....4" deep on the wall... and it's about 100 lbs...if not heavier. Do I have to use wire and look for studs in the wall to mount it? I plan to mount it in class on those white walls that students usually pin in their art with thumb tacks.

http://www.ronhazelt...ing_system.shtm

make or buy a cleat.

Edited January 30, 2011 by michaelwebster

[TheStranger]

http://www.ronhazelt...ing_system.shtm

make or buy a cleat.

That's pretty cool.

BTW, I'm also going to check out Vitamin P today. The book is out of press so it was hard to find but I'll be driving 20 miles out to take a look.

Thanks!

Edited January 31, 2011 by TheStranger